Illinois College of Optometry will host its 9th annual Focus on Your Future Summer Program for underrepresented minority undergraduate students

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The Illinois College of Optometry will host its 9th annual Focus on Your Future Summer Program for underrepresented minority undergraduate students. The program is a weeklong experience that will expose undergraduate students to the profession of optometry in a variety of settings. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and work with current optometry students, ICO Faculty & Staff, as well as practicing optometrists.

There is no cost to participate in this program and room and board will be provided. Participants are responsible for their travel expenses and/or transportation cost to and from ICO.

Program Dates: Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15, 2016

Application Period: December 14, 2015 - April 1, 2016

Notification: Applicants will be notified in early May

For eligibility and application information, visit http://www.ico.edu/admissions/recruitment-events/.

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